Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Yitav Lev, on the Torah, Parts 1-5, by R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Siget. Maramureş -Siget, 1875. First edition printed in the lifetime of the author.
In Vol. 2 (Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim) are many stamps of R. "Chaim Freund - Satu-Mare" - R. Chaim Freund (c. 1865-1950), born in Siget to R. Moshe Aryeh Freund head of the Siget community and close to the author of Yitav Lev [father of the Năsăud Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freund, grandfather of R. Moshe Aryeh Freund Ga'avad of Jerusalem].
In his youth, R. Chaim was a regular guest in of the home of the author of Yitav Lev (who died in 1883). He studied in the Khust Yeshiva under the tutelage of the Maharam Shick. He became a wealthy individual active for Torah causes. Close faithful friend of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, he was one of the initiators of appointing him Rabbi of Satmar. He served as head of the Satmar community and was elected as deputy-president of the Transylvanian Orthodox Agency. In his senior years, he moved to Jerusalem and assisted in founding the Satmar community in Jerusalem.
Two volumes, Vol. 1: [4], 2-141, [2] leaves: 91 leaves (lacking 1 leaf with a list of errata of the Book of Shemot). Vol. 2: [4], 2-55, [1] leaves; [2], 2-80, [1] leaves; [2], 2-52, 55-70, [1] leaves. Size: 23.5-25 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavy wear and stains. Paper pasted unto title pages of Vol 1. Worn bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 228.
In Vol. 2 (Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim) are many stamps of R. "Chaim Freund - Satu-Mare" - R. Chaim Freund (c. 1865-1950), born in Siget to R. Moshe Aryeh Freund head of the Siget community and close to the author of Yitav Lev [father of the Năsăud Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freund, grandfather of R. Moshe Aryeh Freund Ga'avad of Jerusalem].
In his youth, R. Chaim was a regular guest in of the home of the author of Yitav Lev (who died in 1883). He studied in the Khust Yeshiva under the tutelage of the Maharam Shick. He became a wealthy individual active for Torah causes. Close faithful friend of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, he was one of the initiators of appointing him Rabbi of Satmar. He served as head of the Satmar community and was elected as deputy-president of the Transylvanian Orthodox Agency. In his senior years, he moved to Jerusalem and assisted in founding the Satmar community in Jerusalem.
Two volumes, Vol. 1: [4], 2-141, [2] leaves: 91 leaves (lacking 1 leaf with a list of errata of the Book of Shemot). Vol. 2: [4], 2-55, [1] leaves; [2], 2-80, [1] leaves; [2], 2-52, 55-70, [1] leaves. Size: 23.5-25 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavy wear and stains. Paper pasted unto title pages of Vol 1. Worn bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 228.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Avnei Tzedek responsa, Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, by R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Siget (author of Yitav Lev). Lemberg, 1885. First edition.
Many signatures of R. "Moshe [Tuvia?] TB [Tenenbaum? Teitelbaum?] son of R. Shmuel Yehuda". Signatures of R. "Mendel Taub" who purchased the book from the aforementioned R. Moshe. On the endpapers and pages are many long glosses, written at the time of printing.
[4], 80 leaves. 36 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition. Tears. Contemporary worn binding, with leather spine.
Many signatures of R. "Moshe [Tuvia?] TB [Tenenbaum? Teitelbaum?] son of R. Shmuel Yehuda". Signatures of R. "Mendel Taub" who purchased the book from the aforementioned R. Moshe. On the endpapers and pages are many long glosses, written at the time of printing.
[4], 80 leaves. 36 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition. Tears. Contemporary worn binding, with leather spine.
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![Sefer Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic treatises, by Rabbi Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem, [1845]. Printed by Israel Bak.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/138_1.jpg "Sefer Toldot Adam - Jerusalem, 1845 - By the Tolcsva Rebbe Moshe David")
![Sefer Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic treatises, by Rabbi Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem, [1845]. Printed by Israel Bak.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/138_4.jpg "Sefer Toldot Adam - Jerusalem, 1845 - By the Tolcsva Rebbe Moshe David")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Sefer Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic treatises, by Rabbi Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem, [1845]. Printed by Israel Bak. First edition printed by the author.
The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi - Rabbi of Tolcsva-Safed, (1774-1856, Ishim B'Teshuvot HeChatam Sofer, p. 300), author of Toldot Adam and Be'er Sheva, father-in-law of the Rebbe author of Yitav Lev of Siget and father of R. Yoel Ashkenazi, rabbi of Złoczew. Rebbes of Satmar and Kloizenburg were his descendants. At a young age he was appointed Rabbi of Tolcsva, a position he held for forty years. Moved to Safed in 1844 and was one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed. A short while after his immigration to Eretz Israel, he printed this book in the printing press of Rabbi Israel Bak in Jerusalem. He authored the book in his thirties and Rabbi Ya’akov of Lisa, author of Chavat Da’at writes in his approbation to the book: "The famous Torah scholar R. Moshe David…does not need me and my likes, but I honor his wish and cannot refuse a person greater than I". His home and Beit Midrash in Safed were restored by his grandson the Klausenberg Rebbe and at present, they house the Sanz institutes in Safed.
On the title page are inscriptions and signatures in Oriental handwriting: "…R. Moshe David Ashkenazi" and calligraphic signatures of R. "Avraham Gagin".
Many stamps of the author's descendant R. "Naftali Teitelbaum Rabbi of Nyirbator" (1867-1938), a leading Hungarian rabbi and one of the heads of the Orthodox Office (in Budapest). Son of R. Yisrael Ya'akov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Volovo, and son of the daughter of the Yitav Lev, son-in-law of R. Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhely. Beginning in 1898, he served as Rabbi of Nyirbator for 40 years and conducted the rabbinate with firmness, love and honesty. He was friendly with his cousin R. Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar and although he was older than him, he respected him as a disciple and accepted his counsel like any Satmar Chassid. R. Yisrael Ya'akov is praised in the letters of the Rebbe, the Minchat Elazar of Mukacheve who worked with him to strengthen Jewish issues and in the battle against the Zionist movement and the religious Agudat Yisrael and Mizrachi parties.
[2], 142 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to the margins of the last leaves, slightly affecting text. Old non-contemporary binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 603.
The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi - Rabbi of Tolcsva-Safed, (1774-1856, Ishim B'Teshuvot HeChatam Sofer, p. 300), author of Toldot Adam and Be'er Sheva, father-in-law of the Rebbe author of Yitav Lev of Siget and father of R. Yoel Ashkenazi, rabbi of Złoczew. Rebbes of Satmar and Kloizenburg were his descendants. At a young age he was appointed Rabbi of Tolcsva, a position he held for forty years. Moved to Safed in 1844 and was one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed. A short while after his immigration to Eretz Israel, he printed this book in the printing press of Rabbi Israel Bak in Jerusalem. He authored the book in his thirties and Rabbi Ya’akov of Lisa, author of Chavat Da’at writes in his approbation to the book: "The famous Torah scholar R. Moshe David…does not need me and my likes, but I honor his wish and cannot refuse a person greater than I". His home and Beit Midrash in Safed were restored by his grandson the Klausenberg Rebbe and at present, they house the Sanz institutes in Safed.
On the title page are inscriptions and signatures in Oriental handwriting: "…R. Moshe David Ashkenazi" and calligraphic signatures of R. "Avraham Gagin".
Many stamps of the author's descendant R. "Naftali Teitelbaum Rabbi of Nyirbator" (1867-1938), a leading Hungarian rabbi and one of the heads of the Orthodox Office (in Budapest). Son of R. Yisrael Ya'akov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Volovo, and son of the daughter of the Yitav Lev, son-in-law of R. Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhely. Beginning in 1898, he served as Rabbi of Nyirbator for 40 years and conducted the rabbinate with firmness, love and honesty. He was friendly with his cousin R. Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar and although he was older than him, he respected him as a disciple and accepted his counsel like any Satmar Chassid. R. Yisrael Ya'akov is praised in the letters of the Rebbe, the Minchat Elazar of Mukacheve who worked with him to strengthen Jewish issues and in the battle against the Zionist movement and the religious Agudat Yisrael and Mizrachi parties.
[2], 142 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to the margins of the last leaves, slightly affecting text. Old non-contemporary binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 603.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Midrash Pli'ah, with the Damesek Eliezer commentary, by Rebbe Eliezer Lipa Weisblum of Leżajsk (Lizhensk)-NY. Przemyśl, 1922. Two title pages.
On verso of first title page: Interesting handwritten dedication [from the 1930s], signed by a disciple of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar, who writes that during a visit of Rebbe Yoel in Baia Mare, he studied and taught with books that were loaned to him by the owner of this book, R. Moshe Aharon Shnitzer. The writer of the dedication blesses the owner of the book with plenty and success, and signes "Yechezkel Shraga Morgenstein of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein)".
R. Yoel Teitelbaum (1887-1979), grandson of the Yitav Lev and son of the Kedushat Yom Tov who both served as Rabbis of Siget. He was known from a young age for his sharpness and Torah proficiency and for his amazing holiness and purity. After he wed the daughter of R. A. C. Horwitz, the Rabbi of Połaniec, he settled in Satmar and taught Torah and Chassidism to a select group of disciples and Chassidim. He served in the rabbinate of Orşova, Carei (from 1925) and Satmar (from 1934). In each of these communities, he also managed a yeshiva gedola and a large Chassidic community. He stood at the helm of the extreme faithful Orthodox Jewry in the Maramureş region. He was saved during the Holocaust in Dr. Kastner's famous "rescue train" and arrived via Bergen Belsen and Eretz Israel to the US in which he established the largest Chassidic community in the world - the Satmar Chassidism which until today is the most dominant community of Orthodox Jews in the US. He headed the opposition to Zionism and the establishment of the State of Israel. He wrote many halachic responsa and his works have been published in dozens of books: VaYo'el Moshe, the Divrei Yoel responsa, Divrei Yo'el on the Torah, etc. Various owners' signatures, including the signature of "Moshe Aharon Shnitzer shochet and bodek" - In 1957, R. Moshe Aharon Shnitzer served as a shochet and bodek in Mendoza (Argentina) and was very active in reinforcing Torah practice, education and Shabbat observance, see enclosed material.
[6], 20, 51-53, 24-29, 40-42 leaves. Lacking last leaf: 43. Mispaginated. Approx. 23 cm. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Worming, wear and tears. Unbound.
On verso of first title page: Interesting handwritten dedication [from the 1930s], signed by a disciple of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar, who writes that during a visit of Rebbe Yoel in Baia Mare, he studied and taught with books that were loaned to him by the owner of this book, R. Moshe Aharon Shnitzer. The writer of the dedication blesses the owner of the book with plenty and success, and signes "Yechezkel Shraga Morgenstein of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein)".
R. Yoel Teitelbaum (1887-1979), grandson of the Yitav Lev and son of the Kedushat Yom Tov who both served as Rabbis of Siget. He was known from a young age for his sharpness and Torah proficiency and for his amazing holiness and purity. After he wed the daughter of R. A. C. Horwitz, the Rabbi of Połaniec, he settled in Satmar and taught Torah and Chassidism to a select group of disciples and Chassidim. He served in the rabbinate of Orşova, Carei (from 1925) and Satmar (from 1934). In each of these communities, he also managed a yeshiva gedola and a large Chassidic community. He stood at the helm of the extreme faithful Orthodox Jewry in the Maramureş region. He was saved during the Holocaust in Dr. Kastner's famous "rescue train" and arrived via Bergen Belsen and Eretz Israel to the US in which he established the largest Chassidic community in the world - the Satmar Chassidism which until today is the most dominant community of Orthodox Jews in the US. He headed the opposition to Zionism and the establishment of the State of Israel. He wrote many halachic responsa and his works have been published in dozens of books: VaYo'el Moshe, the Divrei Yoel responsa, Divrei Yo'el on the Torah, etc. Various owners' signatures, including the signature of "Moshe Aharon Shnitzer shochet and bodek" - In 1957, R. Moshe Aharon Shnitzer served as a shochet and bodek in Mendoza (Argentina) and was very active in reinforcing Torah practice, education and Shabbat observance, see enclosed material.
[6], 20, 51-53, 24-29, 40-42 leaves. Lacking last leaf: 43. Mispaginated. Approx. 23 cm. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Worming, wear and tears. Unbound.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Netzach Yisrael, about the Messiah and the Redemption, by R. Yehuda Loew - the Maharal of Prague. Lvov, 1869. Approbations by Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv and R. Yisrael the Magid of Kozienice, from 1793, are printed on the last leaf.
Various ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps. On the page preceding the title page is a dedication by R. "Yitzchak Shimon Berger son of Alte Esther Malka", who gave the book as a gift to "the Rebbe of Carei", the famous R. Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar who served previously as Rabbi of Carei (Nagy Károly).
R. Yoel Teitelbaum (1887-1979), grandson of the Yitav Lev and son of the Kedushat Yom Tov who both served as Rabbis of Siget. He was known from a young age for his sharpness and Torah proficiency and for his amazing holiness and purity. After he wed the daughter of R. A. C. Horwitz, the Rabbi of Połaniec, he settled in Satmar and taught Torah and Chassidism to a select group of disciples and Chassidim. He served in the rabbinate of Orşova, Carei (from 1925) and Satmar (from 1934). In each of these communities, he also managed a yeshiva gedola and a large Chassidic community. He stood at the helm of the extreme faithful Orthodox Jewry in the Maramureş region. He was saved during the Holocaust in Dr. Kastner's famous "rescue train" and arrived via Bergen Belsen and Eretz Israel to the US in which he established the largest Chassidic community in the world - the Satmar Chassidism which until today is the most dominant community of Orthodox Jews in the US. He headed the opposition to Zionism and the establishment of the State of Israel. He wrote many halachic responsa and his works have been published in dozens of books: VaYo'el Moshe, the Divrei Yoel responsa, Divrei Yo'el on the Torah, etc.
83 leaves. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Wear and stains, tears to title page. Worn contemporary binding.
Various ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps. On the page preceding the title page is a dedication by R. "Yitzchak Shimon Berger son of Alte Esther Malka", who gave the book as a gift to "the Rebbe of Carei", the famous R. Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar who served previously as Rabbi of Carei (Nagy Károly).
R. Yoel Teitelbaum (1887-1979), grandson of the Yitav Lev and son of the Kedushat Yom Tov who both served as Rabbis of Siget. He was known from a young age for his sharpness and Torah proficiency and for his amazing holiness and purity. After he wed the daughter of R. A. C. Horwitz, the Rabbi of Połaniec, he settled in Satmar and taught Torah and Chassidism to a select group of disciples and Chassidim. He served in the rabbinate of Orşova, Carei (from 1925) and Satmar (from 1934). In each of these communities, he also managed a yeshiva gedola and a large Chassidic community. He stood at the helm of the extreme faithful Orthodox Jewry in the Maramureş region. He was saved during the Holocaust in Dr. Kastner's famous "rescue train" and arrived via Bergen Belsen and Eretz Israel to the US in which he established the largest Chassidic community in the world - the Satmar Chassidism which until today is the most dominant community of Orthodox Jews in the US. He headed the opposition to Zionism and the establishment of the State of Israel. He wrote many halachic responsa and his works have been published in dozens of books: VaYo'el Moshe, the Divrei Yoel responsa, Divrei Yo'el on the Torah, etc.
83 leaves. 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Wear and stains, tears to title page. Worn contemporary binding.
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![Kvitel (note) with requests to pray for Rebbe Moshe Yitzchak Gvirtzman of Przeworsk. Antwerp, [c. 1970s].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/141.jpg "Kvitel for Rebbe Itzik'l of Przeworsk - Sent to the Satmar Rebbe")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Kvitel (note) with requests to pray for Rebbe Moshe Yitzchak Gvirtzman of Przeworsk. Antwerp, [c. 1970s].
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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A long letter sent to the US, to the Satmar Rebbe, with many signatures of leaders of the Petach Tikva Chassidic community, headed by that of the Zidichover Rebbe, R. Menashe Yitzchak Meir Eichenstein. With stamps of the Batei Midrash in Petach Tikva: "Divrei Chaim", Sanz Hasidism; "Chug Chatam Sofer Petach Tikva" and the Beit Midrash of the Zidichover Rebbe. Petach Tikva, Adar 1955.
The letter contains details about the difficulties encountered by the Chassidic population of Petach Tikva - a city whose yeshiva heads and community leaders were predominantly Mitnagdim. The writers describe themselves as "Charedim who dwell in Petach Tikva… a few hundred families… who from their youth were educated in Torah and Hasidism… in the ways of the disciples of the holy Ba'al Shem Tov… and we will not deviate even one notch from their path with absolute devotion until the coming of the Messiah, but unfortunately, both the kashrut and the education system are under the supervision of those who oppose Hasidism. All the shochatim and all the mohalim are beardless… Woe to such shame!...". Further in the letter, they request that the Rebbe agree to allow his disciple R. Lipa Shub who at that time managed the Satmar Talmud Torah in Jerusalem, to relocate to Petach Tikva and accept the position of schochet and mohel.
The Zidichover Rebbe, R. Menashe Yitzchak Meir Eichenstein (1894-1971), son of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Pruchnik was close to many tsaddikim and was especially beloved by Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. He served as the Zidichover Rebbe in Petroşani (Romania). After the Holocaust, he established his
Beit Midrash in Klausenburg and later moved to Eretz Israel and established a Chassidic center in Petach Tikva. He died without children and in his testament wrote that his nephew Rebbe Yissachar Berish, son of R. Yehoshua Eichenstein should be his successor.
2 leaves, 28.5 cm. Thin paper. Good condition, creases and folds.
The letter contains details about the difficulties encountered by the Chassidic population of Petach Tikva - a city whose yeshiva heads and community leaders were predominantly Mitnagdim. The writers describe themselves as "Charedim who dwell in Petach Tikva… a few hundred families… who from their youth were educated in Torah and Hasidism… in the ways of the disciples of the holy Ba'al Shem Tov… and we will not deviate even one notch from their path with absolute devotion until the coming of the Messiah, but unfortunately, both the kashrut and the education system are under the supervision of those who oppose Hasidism. All the shochatim and all the mohalim are beardless… Woe to such shame!...". Further in the letter, they request that the Rebbe agree to allow his disciple R. Lipa Shub who at that time managed the Satmar Talmud Torah in Jerusalem, to relocate to Petach Tikva and accept the position of schochet and mohel.
The Zidichover Rebbe, R. Menashe Yitzchak Meir Eichenstein (1894-1971), son of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Pruchnik was close to many tsaddikim and was especially beloved by Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. He served as the Zidichover Rebbe in Petroşani (Romania). After the Holocaust, he established his
Beit Midrash in Klausenburg and later moved to Eretz Israel and established a Chassidic center in Petach Tikva. He died without children and in his testament wrote that his nephew Rebbe Yissachar Berish, son of R. Yehoshua Eichenstein should be his successor.
2 leaves, 28.5 cm. Thin paper. Good condition, creases and folds.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Collection of autograph letters signed by R. Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock, with long inscriptions and notations handwritten and signed by the recipient of the letters, R. "Yuda Ze'ev" Leibowitz. Jerusalem, 1968-1977.
Letters and written leaves, kabbalistic ideas, commentaries on the Zohar and on kabbalistic matters, Chassidic essays and Torah thoughts. Two letters contain interesting memoirs about the Satmar Rebbe with stories and Torah teachings in his name, from the time he visited Jerusalem in "c. 1931", at the time he was still Rabbi of Carei (including details of the negotiations regarding his appointment as Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit in Jerusalem).
The Jerusalem kabbalist R. Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock (1899-1982), disciple of Jerusalem kabbalists and rebbes, disciple of the Moharil Ashlag, author of HaSulam, authored and published dozens of kabbalistic and halachic books on Chassidism and mussar.
His kabbalist disciple R. Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz (1922-2010), studied in his youth by R. Yoel Teitelbaum in Satmar. An amazing, holy pure man, disciple of the Shoemaker of Tel Aviv, he invested much time in the study of kabbalistic wisdom and wrote several important books. Known for his wondrous deeds and for his lofty piety.
7 paper items, including 5 complete letters on official stationery. Size and condition vary. Ink reinforcement of letters in the text (apparently, in the handwriting of R. Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz).
Letters and written leaves, kabbalistic ideas, commentaries on the Zohar and on kabbalistic matters, Chassidic essays and Torah thoughts. Two letters contain interesting memoirs about the Satmar Rebbe with stories and Torah teachings in his name, from the time he visited Jerusalem in "c. 1931", at the time he was still Rabbi of Carei (including details of the negotiations regarding his appointment as Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit in Jerusalem).
The Jerusalem kabbalist R. Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock (1899-1982), disciple of Jerusalem kabbalists and rebbes, disciple of the Moharil Ashlag, author of HaSulam, authored and published dozens of kabbalistic and halachic books on Chassidism and mussar.
His kabbalist disciple R. Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz (1922-2010), studied in his youth by R. Yoel Teitelbaum in Satmar. An amazing, holy pure man, disciple of the Shoemaker of Tel Aviv, he invested much time in the study of kabbalistic wisdom and wrote several important books. Known for his wondrous deeds and for his lofty piety.
7 paper items, including 5 complete letters on official stationery. Size and condition vary. Ink reinforcement of letters in the text (apparently, in the handwriting of R. Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz).
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sold for: $475
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Authograph letter signed by R. "Yechezkel Grosfeld Rabbi here and of the region". Csap, (Ungvár district), 1894.
Sent to R. Ze'ev Singer Rabbi of Miklosh. Request and pleas to assist a childless widow whose brothers-in-law did not agree to release her by chalitza.
R. Yechezkel Grosfeld (died in 1911) was a disciple of R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Siget author of Yitav Lev, disciple of R. Yehuda Asad and of R. Menachem (the Maharam) Rabbi of Ungvár. In his youth, he served as orator in Kisvárda (Kleinwardein) and from 1880 he served as Rabbi of Csap. Authored Binyan Ohel Mo'ed (Mukacheve, 1887).
Leaf, 21 cm. 27 handwritten lines. Good condition. Folding creases.
Sent to R. Ze'ev Singer Rabbi of Miklosh. Request and pleas to assist a childless widow whose brothers-in-law did not agree to release her by chalitza.
R. Yechezkel Grosfeld (died in 1911) was a disciple of R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Siget author of Yitav Lev, disciple of R. Yehuda Asad and of R. Menachem (the Maharam) Rabbi of Ungvár. In his youth, he served as orator in Kisvárda (Kleinwardein) and from 1880 he served as Rabbi of Csap. Authored Binyan Ohel Mo'ed (Mukacheve, 1887).
Leaf, 21 cm. 27 handwritten lines. Good condition. Folding creases.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,200
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Tehillim, with Rashi and Metzudot commentary, and with the Ollelot Yehuda commentary, by Rabbi Yehuda Greenwald, Rabbi of Satmar, author of Zichron Yehuda. Satmar, 1927. First edition.
Stamps of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund from the time he was "Ra'avad of the Satmar community" and more stamps from Jerusalem: "Moshe Aryeh Freund son of the Mahari - Av Beit Din of Huedin, at present Rabbi of Beit Yisrael and its surroundings on behalf of the Eda HaCharedit of Jerusalem".
R. Moshe Aryeh Freund (1904-1996), son of R. Yisrael Freund, Rabbi of Rodna and Huedin (d.1940) and grandson of Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Freund of Nasaud (1855-1932, son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund head of Siget community in the time of the Yitav Lev and the Kedushat Yom Tov). A loyal disciple of Satmar Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, he served as posek in Satmar and as Rabbi of Nasaud from 1938. After the Holocaust, he moved to Jerusalem and served as head of the Satmar Yeshiva and posek in Jerusalem eventually becoming Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. After the death of the author of Minchat Yitzchak, R. Moshe Aryeh was appointed Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. Throughout the years, he became renowned as a tsaddik and wonder-worker and his blessing were sought by people in distress. The Rama Talmud Torah and Yeshiva in Jerusalem and in Kiryat Rama in Beit-Shemesh were named after him.
[4], 256 leaves (lacking the additional 8 leaves at the end). 21.5 cm. Brittle paper. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Few tears. Elaborate leather binding.
Full Book of Tehillim, without the additional 8 leaves at the end of prayers for Lel Hoshana Raba, the publisher's epilogue and names of the volunteers and signatures.
Stamps of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund from the time he was "Ra'avad of the Satmar community" and more stamps from Jerusalem: "Moshe Aryeh Freund son of the Mahari - Av Beit Din of Huedin, at present Rabbi of Beit Yisrael and its surroundings on behalf of the Eda HaCharedit of Jerusalem".
R. Moshe Aryeh Freund (1904-1996), son of R. Yisrael Freund, Rabbi of Rodna and Huedin (d.1940) and grandson of Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Freund of Nasaud (1855-1932, son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund head of Siget community in the time of the Yitav Lev and the Kedushat Yom Tov). A loyal disciple of Satmar Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, he served as posek in Satmar and as Rabbi of Nasaud from 1938. After the Holocaust, he moved to Jerusalem and served as head of the Satmar Yeshiva and posek in Jerusalem eventually becoming Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. After the death of the author of Minchat Yitzchak, R. Moshe Aryeh was appointed Ra'avad of the Eda HaCharedit. Throughout the years, he became renowned as a tsaddik and wonder-worker and his blessing were sought by people in distress. The Rama Talmud Torah and Yeshiva in Jerusalem and in Kiryat Rama in Beit-Shemesh were named after him.
[4], 256 leaves (lacking the additional 8 leaves at the end). 21.5 cm. Brittle paper. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Few tears. Elaborate leather binding.
Full Book of Tehillim, without the additional 8 leaves at the end of prayers for Lel Hoshana Raba, the publisher's epilogue and names of the volunteers and signatures.
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Satmar Chassidism - Letters and Books
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Derech Chaim V'Tochachat Mussar Haskel, "Sha'ar HaTeshuva" and "Sha'ar HaTefillah". Chassidic essays by the "Middle" Rebbe, R. Dov Ber Schneersohn. Kapust (Kopys) [1819].
The first 1819 Kapust edition has three variants with different paginations. According to the official bibliography of the Otzar HaChassidim K.H.T (Karnei Hod Torah) edition (Derech Chaim, p. 117), the three editions were printed in Kapust in 1819 and thus they are also recorded in Stefansky Chassidut, no. 138. However, Haberman in his listing in Sha'arei Chabad (Alei Ayin, 1952) writes that "It seems that this was printed in Lvov in c. 1850". R. Shalom Duber Levine in his essay on this edition (Yagdil Torah - Chabad, Year 8, Issue 59, pp. 247-254) disagrees and writes that this edition was printed in Russia-Poland or in Kapust, in an underground Chabad printing press which was established during the 1837 decree prohibiting publishing Jewish books. In this printing press, only five books were printed with forged censor authorizations and with fake dates of printing. The title pages of each of these five printings bear an old decoration originating in a Russian printing press which was closed at that time.
[4], 136 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages to title page. Old binding, worn.
The first 1819 Kapust edition has three variants with different paginations. According to the official bibliography of the Otzar HaChassidim K.H.T (Karnei Hod Torah) edition (Derech Chaim, p. 117), the three editions were printed in Kapust in 1819 and thus they are also recorded in Stefansky Chassidut, no. 138. However, Haberman in his listing in Sha'arei Chabad (Alei Ayin, 1952) writes that "It seems that this was printed in Lvov in c. 1850". R. Shalom Duber Levine in his essay on this edition (Yagdil Torah - Chabad, Year 8, Issue 59, pp. 247-254) disagrees and writes that this edition was printed in Russia-Poland or in Kapust, in an underground Chabad printing press which was established during the 1837 decree prohibiting publishing Jewish books. In this printing press, only five books were printed with forged censor authorizations and with fake dates of printing. The title pages of each of these five printings bear an old decoration originating in a Russian printing press which was closed at that time.
[4], 136 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages to title page. Old binding, worn.
Category
Chabad Chassidism - Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
1. Likutei Torah, Parts 4-5: Devarim and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhitomir, 1848. Printed by the grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi. First Edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297.
Some of the letters on the title page were printed in red ink. Separate title page for Shir HaShirim.
[2], 199; 6, 5-102 pages. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Heavy worming. Handsome new leather binding.
2. Torah Or, Part 1 - Homilies on Bereshit and on Shemot, with "additions to the book Torah Or", by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhitomir, [1862]. Printed by the grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi. Second edition with additions. Stefansky Chassidut no. 612.
Two title pages to first part, separate title page to the part with the "additions". Some letters on the first title page were printed in red ink.
204; 48 pages. Approx. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Handsome new leather binding.
Some of the letters on the title page were printed in red ink. Separate title page for Shir HaShirim.
[2], 199; 6, 5-102 pages. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Heavy worming. Handsome new leather binding.
2. Torah Or, Part 1 - Homilies on Bereshit and on Shemot, with "additions to the book Torah Or", by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhitomir, [1862]. Printed by the grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi. Second edition with additions. Stefansky Chassidut no. 612.
Two title pages to first part, separate title page to the part with the "additions". Some letters on the first title page were printed in red ink.
204; 48 pages. Approx. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Handsome new leather binding.
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Chabad Chassidism - Books, Manuscripts and Letters
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